water nymph
water nymph · water nymphs
A female spirit presiding over fountains, wells, streams, etcA female spirit presiding over fountains, wells, streams, etc.
Meaning
2 sensesA female spirit presiding over fountains, wells, streams, etc.
Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.
More definitions
- (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
- a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
- a fairy that inhabits water
- submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
Origin
From Middle English water-nymph, equivalent to water + nymph.From Middle English water-nymph, equivalent to water + nymph.
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Forms
plural: water nymphs| Singular | water nymph |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions:fragrant water lilypond lilyNymphaea odorata
- a fairy that inhabits water:water spritewater spirit
- submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water:naiad